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A delegation of the Budgetary Control Committee (CONT) goes on a fact-finding mission to Prague, to meet with farmers, NGOs, members of the judiciary and government and ask questions on how EU funds are distributed and accessed. Alerted by reports of a possible conflict of interest of Czechia’s Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, MEPs want to make sure that Czech taxpayers’ money benefits the public good and not only a few privileged individuals. Briefing on the political and economic situation by Jiri KUBICEK, Head of European Parliament Liaison Office and Milan EIBL, Transparency International and Jan DUPAK, Transparency International, and meeting with investigative journalists.